Here's a clip from a 2003 documentary. It might seem like an eternity ago, especially given the advances in equipment and technique. (You'll chuckle when John McNaughton talks about having just shot a movie on Hi8.)

But as Stephen Covey points out, principles and the natural laws of effectiveness are changeless.

Point is, don't get caught up in having just the right gear to work with. Tech has, and always will, upgraded every six months. Who can keep up with that?

Sure, shooting 4K at 48fps is [probably] great. But when life hands you an SD Flip and that's all you've got to work with (for years) keep shooting.

Keep telling stories.

Cause maybe — just maybe — someone will let you build and run a film studio. And you'll be ready.

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